Davies had already played under two different managers in the Toffees first team, with Silva becoming the third after replacing Sam Allardyce in the summer.

The England Under-21 international has only been used off the bench this season, but the youngster feels that he will get chances to impress by the Portuguese.

The 20-year-old is quoted by the Liverpool Echo as saying: "The way the manager plays suits me and the way he wants me to play is how I like to play and see the game.

"It's high tempo. He wants me to press, get forward, be a box-to-box midfielder. That's how I want to play, really, so it's good to have that sort of freedom and role in the team. It's something I'm looking forward to this year, developing into the player I want to be."

Davies has made 60 appearances in the Premier League since making his senior debut in April 2016.